23 August 2008 @ 03:59 am
 


What's so special about the Holga?
This is your guide to your 1st Holga Camera.

         


Always wanted a Holga but never really knew what you would do with it? Well, here's your answer.
A Holga is a dead-simple multi-element plastic lens that makes colors radiate and makes total image
sharpness take a brief holiday. Find out how fantastic this piece of plastic is today.




Basic Holga Effects - Entire 120 Holga Series, 110/110TFS & 135/135BC/13PC cameras
The Holga's Famous Functions

//Natural Vignetting Effect
Sometimes it takes a plain-jane shot to appreciate a Holga's images true majesty: dreamlike, somewhat soft, vignetted at the corners, overflowing with color, and absolutely bursting at the seams with personality. It's easy to see why this plastic machine is so fiercely addictive. To spice things up just a little bit, try putting one of our color or multiple images in front of your lens. More samples
HERE.


//Light leaked & messed up
The most unique trademark aspect of the Holga are light leaks. The camera pretty simple and light can penetrate the Holga and produce light incidences on your negative. This can be anything from a slight red tint to a fully burnt out image with the film exp number burning onto the negative. It's most likely to happen in bright sunlight, after dropping the camera or slightly loosening your spool for developing. More samples
HERE.


//Multiple Exposures
The Holga has a separate shutter and advance –meaning that you can shoot as many times as you like on the same frame without advancing. This feature can be intentional or accidentally ruin a single exposure photo. It's easy to forget to advance the film.
Multiple exposures can create complex and stunning images and also turn accidental double exposures into photographic miracles. More samples HERE.


//Long exposures
Choose between 2, the standard daytime speed or the exotic long-exposure “B” setting - where you can hold the shutter open for as long as you want. To all you night photograping vigilanties out there, you may now capture dazzling night images without a flash. Pair it with a flash to freeze your sharp, flashed subject in front of a streaming, glowing background. More samples HERE.




External Holga Effects - Entire 120 Holga Series & 135/135BC/13PC camerasThe Holga's Famous Functions

// Cross Processing
The prime choice for outrageous colors. This consists of developing a slide film. By using the “wrong” chemicals, the colours become displaced and your image explodes with brightness, saturation, and contrast. The unpredictability of results is perfect for the Holga photographer and gives the photo an even softer edge. Each film and laboratory will produce different results. More samples HERE.


//Colored flash
The flash on the Holga 120 CFN/GCFN & mini MFC includes built-in color gels. Tint your shots with color or create weird portraits of people at night. Use it as a fill light with color during the day where nearby subjects will be colored in while maintaining the natural light in the background or enhance your double exposures with one frame of color. The possibilities and combinations are endless. More samples HERE.



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- (Anonymous) on August 26th, 2008 05:47 am (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on August 26th, 2008 10:39 am (UTC)
Re: Adapter?
mailed!
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- (Anonymous) on August 28th, 2008 03:25 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on August 30th, 2008 09:57 am (UTC)
Re: 35mm Adaptor
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- [info] on August 29th, 2008 05:39 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on August 30th, 2008 10:03 am (UTC)
Re: help!
The only difference between a Holga 120CFN and GCFN is the lens. GCFN has glass lens and CFN has plastic lens. With the Japan made glass lens, you will be able to capture sharper images more efficiently compared to a CFN. Hope this helps!
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- [info] on September 1st, 2008 10:23 am (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on September 1st, 2008 03:51 pm (UTC)
Yikes! Umm.. try salvaging the film first! Go down to Ruby's and they'll remove your film with a dark room bag. I'm not sure if they can help you with the advance knob though but you can ask, they should be able to tell you where to go!
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- [info] on September 5th, 2008 06:59 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on September 7th, 2008 12:59 pm (UTC)
Re: Help! ):
Hey there, 24 clicks is right! Hope this helps (:
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- [info] on September 12th, 2008 05:24 am (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on September 15th, 2008 04:55 pm (UTC)
Hey there!

Please note that for the Holga 120 series, all the cameras are the same and are suitable for all Holga beginners! The only difference between them is the lens or the flash. So it would depend on you, as the photographer, what kind of pictures you wanna take? Flash photos (effects as shown above) or non flash photos? The glass lens produces sharper images so its a better seller compared to the normal plastic lens Holgas. Hope this helps!
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- [info] on September 16th, 2008 07:40 am (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on September 17th, 2008 06:37 am (UTC)
Haha i would recommend the 120, because you get to play around with both 35mm & 120 film!
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(Anonymous) on September 14th, 2008 09:58 am (UTC)
If I use the 35mm adaptor with the 120 holga, will the 'black corners' effect still be present in the photos?
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[info]grannysnaps on September 15th, 2008 04:56 pm (UTC)
Yup, the vignetting effect will still be present when you use a 35mm adaptor with a 120 Holga!
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- [info] on September 19th, 2008 04:08 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on September 21st, 2008 01:58 pm (UTC)
Re: Help !
Does all the holgas have the external & basic effects?
The entire 120 Holga Series, 110/110TFS & 135/135BC/13PC cameras own the Holga basic effects & can do cross processing. Only the Holga FN, GFN, CFN & GCFN own the flash external function. Please note that the FN & GFN only own a white flash whereas the CFN & GCFN own 4 different coloured flashes.

What are the difference between all the editions?
If by edition you mean Holga Camera models, the only difference between them all is the flash, lens or the film its been formatted to use. The numbers in the Holga Models represent the type of film it uses. (E.G. 120 N Holga uses 120 film. 135 BC Holga uses 35mm film. 110 Holga Micro uses 110 film.)

120 N
Basic Holga w plastic lens & hot shoe

120 GN
Basic Holga w glass lens & hot shoe

120 FN
Basic Holga w plastic lens & white flash

120 GFN
Basic Holgaw glass lens & white flash

120 CFN
Basic Holga w plastic lens & color flash

120 GCFN
Basic Holga w glass lens & color flash

120 PC
Basic Holga w no lens, pinhole & hot shoe

120 WPC
Basic Holga w no lens & wide panoramic pinhole

Mailed you!
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- [info] on September 25th, 2008 11:50 am (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on September 26th, 2008 03:26 pm (UTC)
Hi there,

You'll have to process and develop the film before getting them in print!

Can i plug this into my com and transfer the photos direct to my com?
No, you can't. This is not a digital camera. You're gonna have to develop and scan them in.

Hope this helps (:
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- (Anonymous) on October 3rd, 2008 01:28 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on October 3rd, 2008 06:24 pm (UTC)
Both of them are of the same quality, so i can't tell you which is better and which to choose! It would depend on the type of photographs you would like to take as the photographer. If you're the playful sort of photographer, choose the coloured flash Holga. But if you're taking more still and serious shots, choose the white flashed Holga. I hope this helps (:
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(Anonymous) on October 4th, 2008 04:10 pm (UTC)
qn.
hello. i'd like to ask. if i choose to purchase a coloured holga - let's say pink - and i use the 35mm adaptor, is it a MUST to use the adaptor opaque back too?

cos the adaptor back only comes in black right? it'll look odd on a pink holga. so is it a must? what happens if i don't use it?
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[info]grannysnaps on October 11th, 2008 04:32 pm (UTC)
Re: qn.
Yup, you have to! Otherwise your 35mm film will be exposed and won't work with the Holga 120 Camera.

Alternatively, you may choose to tape the window with a pink cardboard. But please note that this might affect the light leaks on your film!
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- (Anonymous) on October 8th, 2008 05:22 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on October 11th, 2008 05:03 pm (UTC)
Re: holga 110
Emailed you!
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- [info] on October 13th, 2008 04:08 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on October 27th, 2008 09:51 am (UTC)
Hey there,

Sorry for the late reply! The Holga Coloure Filter Set can be used with the Holga 135, 135BC & 135PC models aswell as the 120 models too! Hope this helps (:
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- [info] on November 12th, 2008 03:32 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on November 25th, 2008 02:50 am (UTC)
Yup, you can switch of the flash as and when you like!
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- (Anonymous) on November 16th, 2008 04:30 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on November 25th, 2008 02:50 am (UTC)
Re: LOREN (:
Yup, you can attach a polaroid back to a Holga. It's called a Polga! Hope this helps (:
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(Anonymous) on November 19th, 2008 02:27 am (UTC)
Does a Holga have a fisheye adaptor?
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[info]grannysnaps on November 25th, 2008 02:49 am (UTC)
The Fisheye adaptor comes seperately!
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- [info] on December 6th, 2008 08:14 am (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on January 4th, 2009 11:55 am (UTC)
Hey there! Nope, the K200 & K200N cannot take multiple exposure shots. Hope this helps!
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(Anonymous) on December 21st, 2008 09:38 am (UTC)
click click
hi!

I don't know how to judge on how much to turn the knob for the next picture to be taken. Can you guide me on this?

thanks!

wai leng.
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[info]grannysnaps on January 4th, 2009 11:54 am (UTC)
Re: click click
Hey Wai Leng, which camera are you using?
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- [info] on December 23rd, 2008 02:04 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on January 4th, 2009 11:56 am (UTC)
Re: question
The K200N can't take multiple exposures! Hope this helps (:
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- [info] on December 26th, 2008 01:18 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on January 4th, 2009 11:59 am (UTC)
Re: Help!!
1. How many turns do I need in order to advance to the next frame? (I'm using 35mm flim with the adapter)
Read the manual, if i rmb correctly, it's 24 clicks per frame!

2. If I already load the film into the camera and opened it when some shots are already taken, will the film be completely spoilt and can't be used?
The part of the film in the canister won't be ruined, but the ones out of the canister will!

3. How will I know if my film has be fully taken?
Once the knob can't move any further!

4. Once I've taken all the photos, how do I remove it properly and bring it for processing?
Most film stores can help you remove your film. You can do it yourself in a dark room or a dark film changing bag!

Sorry this reply was late. Hope it helps!
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(Anonymous) on January 7th, 2009 05:38 am (UTC)
Holga Camera 120 GCFN Red Edition
Hi, i will be able to get my camera within 3 working days right?
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[info]grannysnaps on January 7th, 2009 11:08 am (UTC)
Re: Holga Camera 120 GCFN Red Edition
Yup, that's right! You may place your order here --> http://grannysnaps.livejournal.com/19464.html

:D
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- [info] on January 14th, 2009 05:27 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]grannysnaps on January 17th, 2009 06:46 pm (UTC)
Re: price
You can only use 35mm film with the 120 Holga if you use it with the 35mm Holga Adaptor ($21). Check out our selling page here --> http://grannysnaps.livejournal.com/19464.html

Hope this helps!
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(Anonymous) on January 16th, 2009 03:24 pm (UTC)
price
may i know if there is still holga cameras like above ? how much ?
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[info]grannysnaps on January 17th, 2009 06:47 pm (UTC)
Re: price
Check out our Holga selling page here --> http://grannysnaps.livejournal.com/19464.html
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(Anonymous) on January 23rd, 2009 09:14 am (UTC)
Camera
Hi, do you have/sell any camera dat do not use the film... i luv the cam but the film thingy is such a hassle 4 me...
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[info]grannysnaps on January 24th, 2009 04:20 am (UTC)
Re: Camera
Not at the moment, sorry!
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